I live in a rural mountainous area, take frequent walks, and use my eyes and ears to notice and celebrate what's going on around me.  Scientists are not alone in observing the continual evolution of nature's participants and processes. I have returned to ceramics after a 15 year absence, and plan to pursue pots with all I've learned from 13 years of mixed media wall sculpture.  I include some new wall pieces with metal and clay, completing the cross-fertilization that is art making.  When I look back over the years, my work has evolved dramatically, as ideas and materials cross-fertilize.  With its figurative elements and natural patinas, this current work brings into focus many things I've attempted in the last 25 years.